τὸ μὴ γὰρ εἶναι κρεῖσσον ἢ τὸ ζῆν κακῶς → for it is better not to exist than to live in misery
ustĭlō, v. ustulo.
ustilo ustilare, ustilavi, ustilatus V TRANS :: scorch, char, burn partially; frost nip; cause to smart/tingle